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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.72, 64,129.86 and 25,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.72, 64,129.86 and 25,250.16 is: 34,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.72 : 64,129.86 = 25,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.72/64,129.86 = 25,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.72x = 64,129.86 × 25,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.72x = 1,619,289,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,289,225.78/46,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.37

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